Chemical Resistance Chart.pdf - Aetna Plastics Corp.

Chemical Resistance Chart First letter of each pair applies to conditions at 73°F ( 23°C); second letter to conditions at 125°F (52°C).
Tubing material
PVC
PVC
Fuel
PUR
Ester
PUR
Ether
LDPE
Tubing material
PVC
PVC
Fuel
PUR
Ester
PUR
Ether
LDPE
Chemical
ClearFLEX
60/M60/V60/70
GP70/GP70B
BraidFLEX 70N
FuelFLEX 65
Ester-PUR
FLEX 85
Ether-PUR
FLEX 84
PolyFLEX 50/50B
Chemical
ClearFLEX
60/M60/V60/70
GP70/GP70B
BraidFLEX 70N
FuelFLEX 65
Ester-PUR
FLEX 85
Ether-PUR
FLEX 84
PolyFLEX 50/50B
Acetaldehyde NN NN — — GN
Acetamide, Sat. NN NN NN NN EE
Acetic Acid, 5% EG EG EG GF EE
Acetic Acid, 50% FN FN FN NN EE
Acetic Anhydride NN NN NN NN NN
Acetone NN NN NN NN GG
Acetonitrile NN NN NN NN EE
Acrylonitrile NN NN — — EE
Adipic Acid EF EF GF FF EG
Alanine NN NN NN — EE
Allyl Alcohol GN GN F- F- EE
Aluminum Hydroxide EG EG G- G- EG
Aluminum Salts EG EG EG EG EE
Amino Acids EF EF — — EE
Ammonia GF GF — — EE
Ammonium Acetate, Sat. EG EG NN NN EE
Ammonium Glycolate GF GF — — EG
Ammonium Hydroxide, 5% EG EG EG EG EE
Ammonium Hydroxide, 30% GF GF EF EF EG
Ammonium Oxalate GF GF — — EG
Ammonium Salts EG EG GF EG EE
n-Amyl Acetate NN NN NN NN GF
Amyl Chloride NN NN — — NN
Aniline NN NN NN NN EG
Aqua Regia NN NN NN NN NN
Benzaldehyde NN NN NN NN EG
Benzene NN NN NN NN FN
Benzoic Acid, Sat. EG EG NN NN EE
Benzyl Acetate NN NN NN NN EG
Benzyl Alcohol FN FN NN NN NN
Bromine NN NN NN NN NN
Bromobenzene NN NN NN NN NN
Bromoform NN NN NN NN NN
Butadiene NN NN — — NN
Butyl Chloride NN NN NN NN NN
n-Butyl Acetate NN NN NN NN GF
n-Butyl Alcohol FN FN FF NN EE
sec-Butyl Alcohol FN FN FF NN EG
tert-Butyl Alcohol FN FN FF NN EG
Butyric Acid NN NN GF FF NN
Calcium Hydroxide, Conc. EG EG EG EG EE
Calcium Hypochlorite, Sat. FN FN NN GF EE
Carbazole NN NN NN NN EE
Carbon Disulfide NN NN FF NN NN
Carbon Tetrachloride NN NN NN NN FN
Cedarwood Oil NN FN GF GF NN
Cellosolve Acetate NN NN NN NN EG
Chlorobenzene NN NN NN NN NN
Chlorine, 10% in Air EG EG NN NN GN
Chlorine, 10% (Moist) FN FN NN NN GN
Chloroacetic Acid NN NN NN NN EE
p-Chloroacetophenone NN NN NN NN EE
Chloroform NN NN NN NN FN
Chromic Acid, 10% EN EN NN NN EE
Chromic Acid, 50% GN GN NN NN EE
Cinnamon Oil NN NN GF GF NN
Citric Acid, 10% GF GF G- G- EE
Cresol NN NN NN NN NN
Cyclohexane NN NN E- G- FN
Cyclohexanone NN NN NN NN NN
Cyclopentane NN NN E- G- NN
Decalin NN NN NN NN GF
n-decane FN GN E- E- FN
Diacetone Alcohol NN NN — — FN
o-Dichlorobenzene NN NN NN NN FN
p-Dichlorobenzene NN NN NN NN FN
1,2-Dichloroethane NN NN NN NN NN
2,4-Dichlorophenol NN NN NN NN NN
Diethyl Benzene NN NN NN NN NN
Diethyl Ether NN NN G- F- NN
Diethyl Ketone NN NN NN NN GF
Diethyl Malonate NN NN FN NN EE
Diethylamine NN NN NN NN NN
Diethylene Glycol FN FN GF FF EE
Diethylene Glycol Ethyl Ether NN NN FN FN EE
Dimethyl Acetamide NN NN NN NN FN
Dimethyl Formamide NN NN NN NN EE
Dimethylsulfoxide NN NN — — EE
1,4-Dioxane FN FN NN NN GF
Dipropylene Glycol FN FN GF FF EE
Ether NN NN FN NN NN
Ethyl Acetate NN NN NN NN EE
Ethyl Alcohol, 40% GF GF FN FN EG
Ethyl Alcohol (Absolute) FN FN NN NN EG
Ethyl Benzene NN NN NN NN FN
Ethyl Benzoate NN NN NN NN FF
Ethyl Butyrate NN NN — — GN
Ethyl Chloride, Liquid NN NN FN FN FN
Ethyl Cyanoacetate NN NN — — EE
Ethyl Lactate NN NN — — EE
Ethylene Chloride NN NN NN FN GN
Ethylene Glycol FN GN GF GF EE
Ethylene Glycol Methyl Ether FN FN FN FN EE
Ethylene Oxide GN GN NN NN FF
Fatty Acids EG EG — — EG
Fluorides GF GF — — EE
Fluorine FN FN NN NN FN
Formaldehyde, 10% GN GN — — EE
Formaldehyde, 40% FN FN NN NN EG
Formic Acid, 3% EG GG GF NN EG
Formic Acid, 50% GF GF FN NN EG
Formic Acid, 98 - 100% NN NN NN NN EG
Freon TF NN NN E- E- EG
Fuel Oil NN GN GF FF FN
Gasoline NN GN GN FN FN
Glacial Acetic Acid NN NN NN NN EG
Glutaraldehyde (Disinfectant) FN FN — — EG
Glycerine GF EF GF GF EE
n-Heptane NN FN EG GF FN
Hexane NN FN EG GF NN
Hydrazine NN NN NN NN NN
Hydrochloric Acid, 1-5% EF EF GF GF EE
Hydrochloric Acid, 20% GF GF NN NN EE
Hydrochloric Acid, 35% GN GN NN NN EE
Hydrofluoric Acid, 4% GN GN GF GF EG
Hydrofluoric Acid, 48% FN FN NN NN EE

Tubing material
PVC
PVC
Fuel
PUR
Ester
PUR
Ether
LDPE
Tubing material
PVC
PVC
Fuel
PUR
Ester
PUR
Ether
LDPE
Chemical
ClearFLEX
60/M60/V60/70
GP70/GP70B
BraidFLEX 70N
FuelFLEX 65
Ester-PUR
FLEX 85
Ether-PUR
FLEX 84
PolyFLEX 50/50B
Chemical
ClearFLEX
60/M60/V60/70
GP70/GP70B
BraidFLEX 70N
FuelFLEX 65
Ester-PUR
FLEX 85
Ether-PUR
FLEX 84
PolyFLEX 50/50B
Hydrogen Peroxide, 3% EG EG EG EG EE
Hydrogen Peroxide, 30% GN GN GG GG EG
Hydrogen Peroxide, 90% NN NN — — EG
Iodine Crystals NN NN NN NN NN
Isobutyl Alcohol GN GN FF FF EE
Isopropyl Acetate NN NN NN NN GF
Isopropyl Alcohol GN GN GF GF EE
Isopropyl Benzene NN NN NN NN FN
Isopropyl Ether NN NN GF FN NN
Jet Fuel NN FN — — FN
Kerosene NN GN GF FF FN
Lacquer Thinner NN NN FN FN NN
Lactic Acid, 3% EG EG EG EG EG
Lactic Acid, 85% GF GF GF FF EE
Mercury* GN GN EG EG EE
2-Methoxyethanol GN GN G- G- EG
Methoxyethyl Oleate NN NN GF FF EG
Methyl Acetate NN NN NN NN FN
Methyl Alcohol FN FN FN FN EE
Methyl Ethyl Ketone NN NN NN NN EG
Methyl Isobutyl Ketone NN NN NN NN GF
Methyl Propyl Ketone NN NN NN NN GF
Methyl-t-butyl Ether NN NN — — NN
Methylene Chloride NN NN NN NN FN
Mineral Oil (Petroleum) NN GN EG GF GN
Mineral Spirits NN GN GN FN FN
Nitric Acid, 1-10% EF EF NN FN EE
Nitric Acid, 50% GN GN NN NN GN
Nitric Acid, 70% NN NN NN NN FN
Nitrobenzene NN NN NN NN NN
Nitromethane NN NN NN NN NN
n-Octane NN GN EG GF EE
Orange Oil NN FN GF GF FN
Ozone GF GF G- G- EG
Perchloric Acid NN NN NN NN GN
Perchloroethylene NN NN NN NN NN
Phenol, Crystals FN FN NN NN GN
Phenol, Liquid FN FN NN NN NN
Phosphoric Acid, 1-5% EG EG NN NN EE
Phosphoric Acid, 85% GF GF NN NN EE
Picric Acid NN NN FN FN NN
Pine Oil NN FN FN FN GN
Potassium Hydroxide, 1% EG EG E- E- EE
Potassium Hydroxide, conc. GF GF G- G- EE
Propane Gas FN GN GF FF NN
Propionic Acid FN FN GF FF FN
Propylene Glycol GN GN G- G- EE
Propylene Oxide FN FN — — EG
Resorcinol, Sat. NN NN NN NN EE
Resorcinol, 5% NN NN NN NN EE
Salicylaldehyde NN NN — — EG
Salicylic Acid, Powder GF GF — — EE
Salicylic Acid, Sat. GF GF — — EE
Salt Solutions, Metallic EG EG G- G- EE
Silicone Oil GF GF E- G- EG
Silver Acetate GN GN — — EE
Silver Nitrate EG EG E- E- EG
Skydrol LD4 NN NN NN NN GF
Sodium Acetate, Sat. GN GN NN NN EE
Sodium Hydroxide, 1% EG EG E- E- EE
Sodium Hydroxide, 50%-Sat. GN GN G- G- GG
Sodium Hypochlorite, 15% EG EG EG NN EE
Stearic Acid, Crystals EG EG EF EF EE
Sulfuric Acid, 1-6% EG EG GN EF EE
Sulfuric Acid, 20% EF EF FN EF EE
Sulfuric Acid, 60% FN FN NN NN EG
Sulfuric Acid, 98% NN NN NN NN GG
Sulfur Dioxide, Liq., 46 psig NN NN — — NN
Sulfur Dioxide, Wet or Dry GN GN — — EE
Sulfur Salts GN GN — — FN
Tartaric Acid EG FG G- G- EE
Tetrahydrofuran NN NN NN NN FN
Thionyl Chloride NN NN — — NN
Toluene NN NN FN NN FN
Tributyl Citrate NN NN NN NN GF
Trichloroacetic Acid FN FN NN NN FN
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene NN NN NN NN NN
Trichloroethane NN NN NN NN NN
Trichloroethylene NN NN NN NN NN
Triethylene Glycol FN FN GF FN EG
2,2,4-Trimethylpentane NN FN GF FN FN
Tripropylene Glycol FN FN GF FN EE
Tris Buffer Solution FN FN — — EG
Turpentine FN FN GF GF FN
Undecyl Alcohol GF GF EG GF EF
Urea GN GN F- F- EE
Vinylidene Chloride NN NN NN NN NN
Xylene NN NN FN NN GN
Zinc Stearate GF GF E- G- EE
*Mercury will permeate through all resins listed but only chemically attack those resins not listed as EE.
Chemical Resistance Classifications
E 30 days of constant exposure cause no damage. Plastic may even tolerate for years.
G Little or no damage after 30 days of constant exposure to the reagent.
F Some effect after 7 days of constant exposure. Depending on the plastic, the effect may be crazing, cracking, loss of strength or discoloration.
Solvents may cause softening, swelling and/or permeation losses.
N Not recommended for continuous use. Immediate damage may occur. Depending on the plastic, the effect will be a more severe crazing,
cracking, loss of strength, discoloration, deformation, dissolution or permeation loss.
— Not tested. Finger Lakes Extrusion recommends that you test under your own conditions.
NOTE: The chemical resistance information in this chart is a general guide only. Because many factors can affect chemical resistance,
you should test under your own conditions. If any doubt exists about specific applications, contact Finger Lakes Extrusion.

Chemical Usage Guide
Ether-PUR Ester-PUR
ClearFLEX 60 ClearFLEX 70 FuelFLEX 65 BraidFLEX 70N FLEX GP70 FLEX 84 FLEX 85 PolyFLEX 50
Material PVC PVC PVC Fuel PVC Reinf. PVC PUR Ether PUR Ester LDPE
Acids – Weak E E E E E F F E
Acids – Strong F F F F F N N E
Alcohols – Aliphatic G G E G G F F E
Aldehydes N N N N N F F G
Bases – Weak E E E E E G G E
Bases – Strong G G G G G F F G
Esters N N N N N N N G
Hydrocarbons - Aliphatic F F G F F E E F
Hydrocarbons – Aromatic N N N N N N N F
Hydrocarbons – Halogenated N N N N N N N N
Ketones N N N N N N N G
Oxidizing Agents – Strong F F F F F N N F
NOTE: The chemical resistance information in this chart is a general guide only. Because many factors can affect chemical resistance,
you should test under your own conditions. If any doubt exists about specific applications, contact Finger Lakes Extrusion.
Tolerances
Ether-PUR Ester-PUR
ClearFLEX 60 ClearFLEX 70 FuelFLEX 65 BraidFLEX 70N FLEX GP70 FLEX 84 FLEX 85 PolyFLEX 50
Inside Dia., +/- inches PVC PVC PVC Fuel PVC Reinf. PVC PUR Ether PUR Ester LDPE
1/16 and under 1/8 .003 .003 .005 — .007 .005 .005 .007
1/8 and under 5/16 .005 .005 .008 .010 .010 .009 .009 .007
5/16 and under 1/2 .008 .008 .010 .012 .015 .012 .012 .007
1/2 and under 3/4 .010 .010 .015 .015 .020 .018 .018 .010
3/4 and under 1-1/8 .015 .015 .020 .015 .030 .025 .025 .015
1-1/8 and under 1-3/4 .020 .020 — .020 .040 .035 .035 —
1-3/4 and under 2-1/2 .031 .031 — .031 .055 — — —
2-1/2 and under 3 — — — — .065 — — —
3 and under 4 — — — — .080 — — —
Wall Thickness, +/- inches
0 to under 1/16 .003 .003 .004 — .005 .005 .005 .006
1/16 to under 1/8 .003 .003 .005 — .006 .006 .006 .008
1/8 to under 1/4 .005 .005 .010 — .020 .009 .009 —
1/4 to under 3/8 .010 .010 .015 — .030 — — —
3/8 to 1/2 .015 .015 .025 — .040 — — —
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